steamfreak Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 i'm trying to configure my elite to communicate with my lap top,running windows 7but i keep getting the message that it cannot find a driver. I am not computer literate so please reply in terms an idiot (me) can understand. I have used the automatic prompts on the laptop but all to no avail.any help would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSTim Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 In the manual it says point windows to the RailMaster folder to pick up the driver. That's where the drivers are for the Elite.So when windows ask where the driver is just browse to your c:\program files\railmaster folder and it'll continue the installation of the driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamfreak Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 LMSTim said:In the manual it says point windows to the RailMaster folder to pick up the driver. That's where the drivers are for the Elite.So when windows ask where the driver is just browse to your c:\program files\railmaster folder and it'll continue the installation of the driver.hi lmstimit does not ask me where the driver is it just says cannot find driverhow do i point it to c:\program files\railmaster? do i have to have railmaster running before i try to configure?if so is the sequence - connect usb cable,switch pc on.switch railmaster on and finally switch elite onregards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamfreak Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 steamfreak said:LMSTim said:In the manual it says point windows to the RailMaster folder to pick up the driver. That's where the drivers are for the Elite.So when windows ask where the driver is just browse to your c:\program files\railmaster folder and it'll continue the installation of the driver.hi lmstimit does not ask me where the driver is it just says cannot find driverhow do i point it to c:\program files\railmaster? do i have to have railmaster running before i try to configure?if so is the sequence - connect usb cable,switch pc on.switch railmaster on and finally switch elite onregards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamfreak Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 hi LMStimsince my last reply i have found that the only drivers listed in the railmaster folder are two lines for windows xp & 2 lines for windows vista. There are no drivers listed for windows 7.could this be the problem?best regardssteamfreak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace10086 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 you use the Windows Vista driver for Windows 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace10086 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 here are the instructions from the manual - if you follow this it should work.TheseinstructionsassumeyouareusingWindowsXP. Windows95,98,Vista and Windows 7 may be slightly different.Switch on your Hornby Elite and connect it to your PC using a high quality printer USB cable. When the “Found New Hardware Wizard” is displayed select “No, not at this time” in response to allowing Windows to search on the Internet for a driver. Then click “Next”.The next screen will then show the “CDC RS-232 Emulation Demo” hardware found and you should select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and click “Next”.Using the “Browse” button on the next page, navigate to “C:\Program Files\RailMaster” and click “OK”. Note: this path assumes that you have installed RailMaster in the default folder shown on the setup program.The “Found New Hardware Wizard” will then say that you are installing the “R8214 Hornby Elite” and ask you to continue or STOP. You should press the “Continue Anyway” button and the driver will then be installed within a few seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valderrama Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 ace10086 said:here are the instructions from the manual - if you follow this it should work.TheseinstructionsassumeyouareusingWindowsXP. Windows95,98,Vista and Windows 7 may be slightly different.Switch on your Hornby Elite and connect it to your PC using a high quality printer USB cable. When the “Found New Hardware Wizard” is displayed select “No, not at this time” in response to allowing Windows to search on the Internet for a driver. Then click “Next”.The next screen will then show the “CDC RS-232 Emulation Demo” hardware found and you should select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and click “Next”.Using the “Browse” button on the next page, navigate to “C:\Program Files\RailMaster” and click “OK”. Note: this path assumes that you have installed RailMaster in the default folder shown on the setup program.The “Found New Hardware Wizard” will then say that you are installing the “R8214 Hornby Elite” and ask you to continue or STOP. You should press the “Continue Anyway” button and the driver will then be installed within a few seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valderrama Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Had the same problem.Go to Program Files-Railmaster and you should see an Adobe file "Elite on Windows 7"Open this to see instructions for setting up elite on windows 7 which worked OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valderrama Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 steamfreakTo get to Device Manager-Click "Start" then "Control Panel" then "System and Security" and you will find Device Manager as a sub heading in "System"Hope it works OKRegards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamfreak Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Valderrama said:steamfreakTo get to Device Manager-Click "Start" then "Control Panel" then "System and Security" and you will find Device Manager as a sub heading in "System"Hope it works OKRegardshi Valderramaexcellent advice and instructionsmy elite is now configuredall i have do do now,is learn how to use railmaster!many thankssteamfreak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valderrama Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Hi steamfreakGlad to be of helpDerrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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